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    Mexican Rice

    October 12, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

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    Mexican Rice - Free of the Top 8 Allergens | 5DollarDinners.com

    I don’t know about you, but I absolutely adore the lovely rice you get on the side at a Mexican restaurant. Tex Mex is the name of the game. After much trial and error I think I’ve finally recreated a recipe that’s really close to what you’ll find in a local restaurant. This rice pairs perfectly with any sort of Mexican dish and is super simple and cheap to put together. It’s also free of the top 8 allergens!  I hope you enjoy it!

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    Mexican Rice

    Yield – 4-6 servings

    Preparation Time – 7 minutes

    Cooking Time – 30 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup Rice
    • 1/3 Cup Onion, Minced
    • 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
    • 2 Tablespoons Oil
    • 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
    • 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
    • 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
    • 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 2 Cups Chicken Stock or Water
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    Directions

    • Heat a large skillet to medium high and saute the onion, garlic, and rice until onions are soft and rice is slightly golden brown.
    • Add in the tomato paste and stir until well incorporated.
    • Add in the spices and stir to combine.
    • Slowly add in in the chicken stock or water and stir until everything is well mixed.
    • Heat to boiling.
    • Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes.

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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Food Allergies on a Budget, Rice Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

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    1. Kimi says

      October 13, 2011 at 8:53 am

      Awesome…having Mexican tonight and was going to do yet another search for rice. Haven’t found one I like yet. Hope this is the one!!

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    2. Rachel says

      October 21, 2011 at 10:47 pm

      Tried this recipe tonight, and in my husband’s words, it was a home run! We have 2 toddlers, and all four of us loved it. We will visit this recipe again and again. Thank you!!

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